ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1222, 2 September 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Mr. William Anderson's Dramatic Company appeared in the Nat Gould drama, "The Chanco of a Lifetime," again last evening. The drama is full of interest, and is presented by a very competent lot of players. The drama will be played for the last time this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. The performing animals of ICarles created a great deal of amusement at the Theatre Royal last night. Tho bucking pony "Fri'tz" was in good form for entertaining. Starr and Leslie's last nights aro announced. To-morrow night the I'iquays are to mako their appearance. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Marvellous fsats by tho celebrated Harrison Troupo of acrobats, form the subject of ail interesting series of pictures at His Majesty's Theatre at the present time, while 111? programme also includes beautifully-coloured views of tho Xew Zealand Fiordland, as well as a number of dramatic and comic items. Music is supplied by Fullers' Orchestra. There will b? a matinee this afternoon, and the, programme will bo repeated for the last time this evening. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Pathe's Gazette" is particularly interesting at the King's Theatre this week 011 account of the fact that it includes some scenes from the- groat strike at Home. The remainder of the programme combines a number of excellent dramatic, comic, and scenic items. There will bo a matinee this afternoon, and the usual performance to-night. On Monday next will be shown a magnificent series of pictures of the British Royal Navy. THE NEW THEATRE. The New Theatre was well patronised all day yesterday, and in the evening as well, the occasion being the bi-weekly change of programme. The films screened are. uniformly good, the dramatic studios especially ' being quite a feature. But in this host of good dramatic studies there is one .that, above all others, is conspicuous lor its acting and mounting, and tho originality of its plot. Tho opening scene is a reception at a fashionabio home. A young musician is engaged, to contribute to (he evening's entertainment. and. as the guests begin to depart for tho supper tables, he finds himself alone. A young girl, half in pity and half in love, leaves her partner, and engages in a conversation with him, and, finally asks him to teach her to play the violin. As tho lessons progress their attachment gi'ows, and one day the girl's father is informed cf what he has hitherto been blind to. The musician is ordered out of the house and bidden never to return, but tho girl follows, and ultimately marries him. Two years aro supposed to elapse, and things have gone badly with the young musician. His wife" is dead, he is stricken with paralysis, and hat an infant daughter to care for. One day he puts hev in a bosket, and abandons her at the door of his dead wife's father. The little foundling is cared for, and she is next—sixteen years aftei —the solace and comfort of the grandfather. One day, while visiting a music shop, she encounters an old manold in sorrow but young in years—and a succession of events follow which enable tho girl to recognise the old man as her father.. The climax is reached when the musician and his father-in-law become reconciled. No picture programme would be complete without a "Wild Wester," and the one that figirros on this week's programme is entitled "The Rustlers." As is generally known, _ a "rustler" is a cattle or horse-thief, and, around the deeds of a brvid of these, outlaws, the plot of the story is woven. "A Trip to the Isle of Man" is a scenic study giving many' picturcsquo views of scenes in and around this famous ho;ida.v resort. The humorous element is not neglected, and contains such extremely laughable films o<= "Schnltz Has Smallpox," "Tho Baby Show," and "A L Joke.' A special attraction for this afternoon will bo the screening of a beautifullycoloured pantomimic extravaganza, entitled "The Golden Spider." This film will bo shown only this afternoon. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Tho English Pierrots present an entertainment about which there is a particular charm. Everything they do is clean and clever, the humour is wholesome, and the artists more than pleasing. That very excellent comedian, Mr. Maynard Dakin sang last evening of "Penelope," a parody 011 "Sing Me to Sleep," a>< iTr? ludicrous "Nursery Ehinies." jaiss Elso. Langley contributed a couple of fairy Dutch songs in costume. Miss l'hilipson and Messrs. W. Turner, Kingsley Chapman, Leslio Austin, and Rob Thomas also contributed to the harmony of the evening. The Pierrots are to appear for the last time in Wellington this evening, FIGHT PICTURES. Tho Glaumont Company, of London, who took the picture of tho LangfordLang and Langford-M'Vea boxing contests, have made arrangements to exhibit them in the Ojiera House next week, the first display being fixed for Monday night. 111 tho match between Langford and M'Vca, which lasted twenty rounds, somo excellent, sparring is witnessed. Tho bout was most interesting throughout', Both Langford and M'Vca are to appear in a cyelo of contests in Sydney next month. In the bout between Laiig and Langford some strenuous fighting is witnessed, and although only six rounds were fought, there was sufficient vim and excitement in these to satisfy even tho mcst exacting patrons. "CHANCE OF A LIFETIME." Mr. Nat Gould's sporting drama, "The Chanco of a Lifetime," was produced before another large audience at the Opera House again last evening by Mr. William Anderson's Company. Mr. Reg. Robin's speeiallv-painted scenery was much admired. and the play was (as is usual with Anderson's staged with attention to detail. A principal pari in tho production was taken by the trained mare "Trixie," which mounted and descended a long (light nf stairs without ditlienll.v, and seemed to bo thoroughly at home 011 tho stage. The start and finish of the race for (he Ascot Gold Cup were shown with completeness. The play will be staged for the last, time to-night, when the season also closes. MTSS TIIELMA PETERSEN. Very gratifying support, is being accorded to the movement having for its object (lie further (raining of Miss Thelma Peterson, (he young New Z-'abmd contralto, whose concert in AA'olliu'jt'on takes place at. the Town Hall 011 Monday, September 11. Full details of {he programme will be published next wrck, but amongst those who have already promised to contribute are Messrs. Horace Hunt and Herbert Blov, who will i;ivc piano and violin solos respectively. Messrs. Leo Buckeridge. .1. F. Carr. mirl C. Clarkson. vocalists; Mr. Borneo Gardiner, in whistling solos; Mrs. Sulclitl'e, who will recite; and Miss llardinge-Maltbv and Mr. W. D. Gorham, who will perform one of Mrs. Barry Pain's short one-act plays. The box plan opens at tho Dresden on Monday morning.